- Use of chronic anti-viral agents(e.g. lamivudine, adefovir dipivoxil, entecavir, famciclovir, tenofovir, FTC, ganciclovir, DAPD, LfMA, HBIg, etc.), Chinese herbal medicines known to have activity against HBV within the previous 3 months or during the study; use of agents with effect of ALT reduction (e.g. schisandra agents) during the study.